The keen reader might remember French troubadour Benjamin Quartz. Writing about ‘Frénésie’ earlier this year, we proudly declared it as “moving with purpose and charisma among a stream of organic instrumentation, playful melodies, and tribal percussions”, the single exposed the heightened eclecticism enjoyed by the Marseille-based creative. Once again incorporating samba rhythms into an acoustic-driven, heartwarming arrangement, ‘Pyromane’ marks Quartz’s latest single.
In it, listeners will be gladly surprised by the charming and heartwarming character behind Benjamin’s kaleidoscopic artistry. In fact, we’d argue that the French artist holds a timeless aura, refusing modern formulas in favour of traditional, old-school solutions. ‘Pyromane’ is the strongest evidence of that, with its blend of acoustic guitar, melancholic fiddles and gypsy-borrowed rhythms. There’s a touch of gypsy jazz in it, only then declined under a Brazilian flair.
Lyrically, ‘Pyromane’ navigates “the complexities of love and the intensity of human emotions, influenced by a desire to evoke imagery of a passionate gypsy dancing around a newly ignited fire”. Such nostalgic and evocative theming works well with the track’s luscious character, uncovering an aural panorama that’s precious and expensive, fully crowned by Benjamin Quartz’s hypnotic and elegant vocal tone.
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